Symptoms of depression in dogs

1. It is difficult to be excited and listless no matter how much the parents tease or attract them.

2. Interest in food, toys or activities that you originally liked has greatly decreased.

3. Autistic and unwilling to communicate or contact with parents or other dogs.

4. Laziness, unwilling to go out of one's nest or home except for necessary physiological activities.

5. Slow in action and always seems slow in doing anything.

6. Lethargy, sleeping from morning to night, waking up will definitely anger it.

7. Irritable, often irritated by trivial things, and it is difficult to calm down in a short period of time.

8. Timid, easily nervous, and react violently to stimulation from the external environment.

9. Aggression and violent behavior are one of the typical manifestations of depression.

10. Appetite decreased significantly, food intake decreased, and weight also decreased.

11. The amount of water consumed has been significantly reduced, much lower than before.

12. Abnormal hair loss, the dog sheds a lot of hair when gently combing the coat.

What to do if a dog suffers from depression

1. Own reasons

The reasons for depression in different dogs may be very different. If the dog at home is too timid and will be afraid of unfamiliar people or things for a long time, such a dog is also more likely to suffer from depression; if the dog itself is not healthy enough, lacks some trace elements, or has long-term suffering from Other physical illnesses and physical pain can easily lead to psychological depression.

Solution: Dog owners should give their dogs more care and attention to prevent them from being frightened, and owners should help their dogs treat their physical illnesses first.

2. External reasons

If the living environment suddenly changes, such as being sent to the owner’s friend’s house for foster care, or the owner’s family moving to a new home, the dog will generally show a little discomfort and a sense of loss; or When a new baby appears, they all feel left out and become depressed.

Solution:
1.The owner can take the dog to experience the new environment in advance, and prepare better materials for it in the new environment Conditions, such as a warmer nest, more delicious food, and cuter toys, so that it can have a place to hide when it is nervous.

2. Dog owners must be fully prepared in advance to make the arrival of a new member a happy event for the dog in the family. For example, you can deliberately show a little indifference to it when there are no other dogs, but show extra care and love for it when other dogs come, so that it will become looking forward to other dogs. The dog arrives. If it is thatThere will be a new baby, so you can try to familiarize your dog with the taste of some baby products before the baby is born.

3. The owner is separated from the dog and will feel very uneasy, nervous or even depressed when the owner leaves home without taking him out.

4. The owner may wish to leave some delicious snacks for the dog to enjoy before leaving home, preferably some good tastes that the dog has never enjoyed before. When the dog is busy enjoying the delicious food, it can also alleviate the pain of missing him.